Coin-gage for telephone pay-stations.



G.A.L0NG. i C OlN GAGE FOR TELEPHONE PAY STATIONS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR- I3| I9I6.

Patented June 27, 1916.

IIIIIIIIIIIII narran sanas aan' no- GEORGE ,.A. LONG, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE GRAY TELEPHONE PAY STATION COMPANY, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CON- NECTICUT.

COIN-GAGE FOR TELEPHONE FAY-STATIONS.

Application filed March 13, 1916.

although it is primarily intended for association with, or as part of the equipment of, a telephone pay-station. An artlcle of the latter character, generally comprises a box or casing surmounted by what is known as a coin-gage which has an opening or hole or several thereof, for the reception of the necessary coin or coins, which after 1t or lthey leave the gage passes or pass into the box.

Coin gages as now made are so far as I am aware, cast, consisting usually of two sections united by rivets, screws or otherwise. A cast coin gage is an expensive article to produce, requiring many and widelydifferent operations in its production. I provide a coin gage which is susceptible of ready and inexpensive manufacture, and although comparativelv light possesses the requisite strength. The coin gage can, as will be obvious, receive but a single coin or can be organized to receive coins of diEerent denominations, there being in the latter case preferably several openings or holes through which the coins are passed.

While as I observe the device is of especial utility when employed in conjunction with a telephone pay-station, it can be used with equal advantage in other fields, for which reason the title selected has been adopted.

In the drawings accompanying and forming part of the present specification I havel shown in detail one convenient form or embodiment of the invention which to enable those skilled' in the art to practice the same will be set forth fully in the following description. I do not limit myself to this exf act disclosure; I may depart therefrom in several respects within the scope of the invention defined by the claims following said ldescription.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 2"?, 1946.

serial No. 83,785.

Referring to said drawings: Figure 1 is a front elevation, and Fig. 2 a rear elevation of a coin-gage involving the invention. Fig. 3 is an inside face view of the front section, and Fig. 4 a like view of the back sec- 60 tion. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section on the line 5 5 of Fig. l, looking in the direction. of the arrow. Fig.- 6 is an end view as seen from the right in Fig. 1 with the two sections separated. .Figs 7, 8 and 9 are cross sectionson the lines 7 7, 8 8 and 9 9 respectively of Fig. l, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Like characters refer to like parts throughout the several views.

As already stated coin gages now in use are cast. It can be cut from suitable stock and stamped up with the aid of the necessary Mine is made from sheet metal.

dies and punch presses. As shown (Fig. 6) 75 l the article comprises a back section as 2 and a f ront section as 3. I will hereinafter describe how these sections can be associated. If necessary they may be rigidly connected together by spot-welding, riveting or otherwise. There may be instances where they can be rigidly held in proper relation witheach other by a simple fit or interlocking. The back section 2 has a rearwardly extending foot 4, while the front section has a forl wardly extending foot 5, the two feet (Figs. 6 to 9) being in alinement and constituting a suitable base. When the device is used in connection with a telephone pay station these feet 4 and 5 are horizontally disposed, '90 l rest on the top of the pay-station box and l are secured thereto in some suitable manner as by screws (not shown) extending through perforations 6 in the feet.

` In elevation both sections 2 and 3 (Figs. 95 l 1 to 4) are practically of similar shape, although as represented the area or superficial extent of the'front section 3 is a little greater than that of the rear section 2. The upper and lower edges of th`e sections are straight and practically in parallelism, while the ends thereof converge on similar angles toward the tops of the sections. Along the ends and top of the front section 3 is a flange 7 shown as extending rearwardly therefrom 105 and as Vunbroken or continuous `from end t0 end thereof, this flange being adapted to receive within it (Fig. 5) the back section 2. The front section 3 as illustrated has three holes 8A, 9 and 1.0, circular in form and of a 110 diameter or size to freely receive twentyflve, ten and tive-cent pieces respectively. Extending inwardly o'r rearwardly from the intermediate portion of said section 3 is an annular dange 11, the inner face of which 1s is Hush with the wall of the hole 10. 'llhe left as shown in Fig. et) the forwardly-projecting portion 13, the front of which is practically flat andsides of which converge upward into a rounded top or crown. Ex-

tending from the apex of the forward proj ection 13 is the ange 14: which extends unbrokenly from the apex of said portion 13 to the end of the section 2 opposite that provided with said projecting portion 13. As seen in Fig. 5 the section 2 is received within the section 3, the end and top portions of the flange 7 overlying the said rear section 2. With this relation the two relatively interfitted parts can be connected together if desired at proper intervals by spot-welding or riveting or the section 2 may be driven into Ithe section 3. ln the latter event the sections would be held interlocked together by a fit as it is known. When the two sections are operatively assembled fthe edge of the flange 14: abuts against the front section 3. @n the lower inner side of the forwardly projecting portion 13 is a practically vertically-disposed projecting or wedge-shaped portion 15, while between said wedge-shaped portion 15 is a second projecting or wedge-shaped portion 16, the latter being situated at a slight slant and between the portion 15 and the downturned end of the flange 14. rllhe left side of the wedge-shaped projection 15 and the adjacent part of the ange 7 present a runway for twenty-live cent pieces, the distance between the outer face of said wedge-shaped portion and adjacent part of the ange 7 equaling practically the ldiameter of such coin. The distance between the two wedge-shaped portions 15 and 16 practically equals the diameter of the ten-cent piece, while the distance between` the portions 16 and the adjacent part of the ange 14 constitutes a runway for five-cent pieces, being spaced intervals respectively necessary to receive such coins. llt will be perceived that' the inner edges of the iianges 11 and l2 are spaced from the adjacent face of the section 2, the interval being enough to receive iiatwise ten-cent and five-cent pieces respectively. lt will be also noted that the hole 8 `is plain or non-anged, the surface portion 15 and the adjacent part of the lange 7.

While as will be clear there are advantages following the construction of the gage from sheet metal, there may be instances where one or even both parts might be cast or otherwise made.

What l claim is:

1. A coin gage comprising sections, one of which has a hole for a coin, the two sections being connected together and the section` which has the hole being provided with an annular iiange, the inner surface of c which is iiush with said hole and the inner edge of which is spaced from the companion section a distance approximately equal to the thickness of the coin which is to pass through said hole.

2. A coin gage comprising a bach section and a front section rigidly united 'to leach other, the back section being provided on its inner lower side with a projecting portion, said back section being provided. with a second projecting portion between said other projecting portion and the other end of said rear section to thus present on the inner face of said back section a pluwx tici rality of runways, the front section having 'i coin holes coincident with the several ways.

3. A. coin gage comprising a back section and a front section, the front section having a rearwardly extending marginal dange, the rear section being confined within said flange and having at one end a forward pron jection, said rear section also having av {iange extending along the margin thereof from the upper end of said projection to the u other end of said rear section, said rear secvtion also, having wedge shaped portions on the inner side thereof, one on said projection and the other between said projection and the adjacent end of the flange of said rearsection to thus present coin runways, the front -section having coin receiving holes in register with said runways, said front section also having annular anges, the in- ,ner faces of which are respectively duela I.;

with the walls of two of the holes and the edges of which are separated from the rear in said flange and having at one end a for t.

ward projection,

said rear section also having a flange extending along the margin thereof from the upper end of said projection to the other end of said rear section, the latter also having wedge-shaped portions on the inner side thereof, one on said projection and the other between said projection and the adjacent end of the ange of said rearsectlon to thus present coin GrEORGrE A. LONG.

Witnesses:

HARRmT L. REILLY, HEIEN H. 'HAwKINs-.

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